Coronavirus: ‘silent spreaders’, dummy particles and why some coronavirus carriers are asymptomatic

The coronavirus may be producing defective “dummy” particles, causing some people without symptoms to test positive for the pathogen, according to a study by Chinese scientists.About 20 per cent of coronavirus cases are asymptomatic and some researchers are concerned that these “silent spreaders” are sowing seeds for outbreaks around the world.In one case, a patient in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing tested positive throughout a 45-day hospital stay without any sign of illness.It is…

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